BYD hopes to sell more than 800,000 vehicles outside of China this year. The company sees particularly good opportunities for increasing sales in the UK, as well as in Latin American and Southeast Asian countries. Read more…
Here are the EVs made in Mexico and Canada
Auto-industry tariffs coming in April, may bring immediate price hikes Mexico makes many U.S.-bound EVs, buys few of them EV tax credit still potentially applies to models made in Mexico and Canada The threat of auto tariffs affecting models made in Mexico and Canada has not abated. And as industry experts continue to suggest, there may be rocky… Read more…
MG S5 EV to follow the ZS EV in Europe
Last summer, MG Motor presented the MGS5 EV in China, an electric compact SUV that is intended as the successor to the ZS EV. The model is now coming to the UK in April and will also be launched in continental Europe in the second quarter. Read more…
BYD launches electric compact SUV Sealion 05
BYD premiered a new electric model of its Sealion series in China. The compact SUV called Sealion 05 EV is priced at 117,800 yuan in China, which is the equivalent of around 15,000 euros. The EV is also supposed to be exported globally. Read more…
Toyota says its new hydrogen fuel cell system has durability designed for commercial vehicles
Toyota has unveiled its third-generation fuel cell system, known as the 3rd Gen FC System, “part of its continued efforts toward the realization of a hydrogen society.” Toyota said that its new generation of hydrogen fuel cell systems is smaller and lighter than its previous line. It is also twice as durable. “The all-new 3rd… Read more…
2024 results: Nio continues to grow, but moves further away from profitability
Nio presented its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2024 and the past full year. Although the company was able to significantly increase deliveries and revenues, losses also increased slightly again. Nio now expects 2025 to be increasingly marked by profitability. Read more…
China NEV retail at 622,000 in Mar 1-23, up 40% from same period last month
China’s NEV retail penetration rate was 53.90 percent in March 1-23, and 47.30 percent year to date.
From March 1 to March 23, retail sales of all passenger cars in China were 1.154 million units, an increase of 18 percent year-on-year and up 25 percent month-on-month.
GM’s Gas Station-Like DC Fast Chargers Are Now In Over 25 States
GM Energy partnered with Pilot Company and EVgo to install thousands of 350 kW DC fast chargers on major travel corridors in the U.S. Read more…
2026 Nissan Leaf: This Is It
Nissan’s affordable EV is back, now as a crossover with more range and a NACS port. Read more…
Nissan Is Making An Xterra-Inspired Adventure EV
I saw it in person, and it looks great. But should Nissan use the Xterra name on a crossover? Read more…
Nissan Says ‘We Never Stopped’ Talking To Honda
The company’s incoming CEO says Nissan remains “very open” to partnerships. Here’s what that means. Read more…
Nissan Micra EV: This Is It
It’s based on the Renault 5 EV, and it’ll be joined in the lineup by a new Juke EV. Read more…
Precise measurement of battery films
The combiSENSOR KSB6430 combines two different measuring principles and converts their advantages into precise thickness measurements. The measuring range of the sensor extends from 5 µm to 3 mm and is therefore designed for both very thin and thicker coatings. Read more…
Genesis EVs Get Tesla Supercharger Access In The U.S.
Owners of the GV60, Electrified GV70 and Electrified G80 EVs will get a free NACS to CCS adapter. Read more…
Nio signs deal with Beijing state-owned firm to build 100 swap stations
Nio has teamed up with Future Science City Group in Beijing to jointly build 100 battery swap stations.
This is the second partnership Nio has announced with a state-owned enterprise to build 100 battery swap stations.
All new MGS5 debuts in the UK, ahead of its European rollout
MG took the wraps off its new MGS5 electric SUV in the United Kingdom. The new EV will go on sale this April, bringing another option to the compact electric vehicle market. Positioned as a rival to models like the Skoda Elroq and Kia EV3, the MGS5 should attract buyers with its competitive pricing and plenty of practical features. With… Read more…
BYD’s 1st 1,000-kW ultrafast charging stations to be ready for use in early Apr
BYD is pushing ahead with the construction of 4,000 1,000-kW flash charging stations, with the first batch of about 500 ready for use in early April.
The 1-MW flash charging can add 400 kilometers of range to a vehicle in five minutes.
Tesla drops ‘FSD’ from name of its driver-assist tech in China
After a rocky rollout of its “Full Self-Driving” (FSD) system in China, Tesla is dropping “FSD” from the name of the system while it faces increased scrutiny from regulators. Read more…
CATL’s planned HK listing gets green light from Chinese mainland securities regulator
CATL received approval from the Chinese mainland securities regulator to move forward with its planned listing on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
CATL’s Hong Kong listing will raise at least $5 billion and will be the city’s biggest in four years.
Orange EV introduces 7.5 year, 30,000-hour warranty for its electric terminal trucks
Orange EV, a manufacturer of Class-8 electric terminal trucks, has introduced a new 7.5-year, 30,000-hour warranty. The expanded warranty not only covers the truck’s battery, but also the powertrain, motors, controllers, wire harnesses, cables and key electric components. “Delivering the highest-quality terminal trucks has always been our priority,” said Kurt Neutgens, President and CTO of… Read more…
